Ceropegia muzingana   (Malaisse)


 
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distribution:

Congo

 
This is a tuberous climbing plant, of which the overground parts are not succulent.

The leaves arise from an ca. 2 cm long petiole. They are almost circular in shape, somewhat spade-shaped and reach a length of about 5 cm with a wide of around 4 cm. The leaf tip is slightly pointed.

The flowers of this species are not really sensational. They are white in the lower part, the colouration changes upward into a gently rose colour. The united petals are dark brown and slightly haired.

 
References:

- F. Malaisse: Recherches sur les Asclepiadaceae du Shaba (Zaire) 1. Nouvelles observations sur le genre Ceropegia L.. Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. / Bull. Nat. Plantentuin Belg. 54 (1/2) 213-234 (1984)